Towcester Bags Race 2

Race 2

Prize Money: $596

DIRECT LUKE (2) recorded a 1.75 lengths third in a D4 last time 16.59 at this track and trip and also jumping from the same draw. Looks the one to beat on best. CRAGBRIEN HERO (5) is rarely out of the finish, recording 11 places from 22 starts. Hit the board with a minor placing last time when second (16.58) at this track. Winning chance. SALACRESGOVERNOR (4) hit the frame in an eye-catching debut then was well fancied last time and broke maiden, scoring by 1.5 lengths at this track over 270m (16.71). Shows good ability and can measure up again. BALLYQUINSHELDON (1) was out of the money here last time out but can bounce back.

Distance: 270m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: D4

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Ballyquinsheldon (1) 1543546225
Trainer: V A Lea (Towcester)
Prize Money: $1,365
Win / Place: 7.69% / 38%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: GLENBOWEN JEWEL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-3-1

Track

13: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

13: 1-3-1

Distance

13: 1-3-1

Season

13: 1-3-1

Country

13: 1-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2
STARTS	12	1
1st	1	0
2nd	2	1
3rd	1	0

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 5th over 270m at this track beaten 4 lengths (16.69) behind Deecee Bono in a D4 on April 23. Has ability and worth including.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	23/4/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.69	58.2 km/h	4.1L	$3.30	0:16.36	0:15.95	D4	$692	$96	7	1. Deecee Bono 2. Makeit Marnie 3. Greencroft Oscar
2nd of 6	16/4/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.49	58.9 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:16.45	0:15.96	D4	$692	$96	6	1. Greencroft Rico 2. Ballyquinsheldon 3. Direct Luke
2nd of 6	10/4/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.44	59.1 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:16.30	0:15.77	D4	$692	$96	9	1. Dublin Jimmy 2. Ballyquinsheldon 3. Hareofthebear
6th of 6	1/4/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.91	57.5 km/h	10.0L	$4.00	0:16.10	0:15.93	D4	$692	$96	6	1. Antigua Burn 2. Eire Katie 3. Melbury Meteor
4th of 6	26/3/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.44	59.1 km/h	2.4L	$5.00	0:16.26	0:15.85	D4	$682	$95	8	1. Ruez Timetoshine 2. Swift Undergo 3. Antigua Burn
5th of 6	18/3/26	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.73	58.1 km/h	3.6L	$5.00	0:16.42	0:15.81	D4	$682	$95	6	1. Chadwell Pest 2. Salacres Emma 3. Essex King

Direct Luke (2) 62413546x3
Trainer: N J Deas (Towcester)
Prize Money: $13,069
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

4 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: YOUNG CORBETT (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 23-18-21

Track

5: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Distance

5: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

Metro

22: 5-5-4

Country

82: 18-13-17

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	5	42	46	11
1st	0	12	9	2
2nd	1	7	7	3
3rd	3	7	11	0

Comments

Turned in a better effort over 270m at this track last start, finishing third behind Greencroft Rico in a D4. Expected to go very well.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	16/4/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.59	58.6 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:16.45	0:15.96	D4	$692	$96	100	1. Greencroft Rico 2. Ballyquinsheldon 3. Direct Luke
100 Day Spell
2nd of 2	3/4/26	Towcester	270m	3	N/A	-	0.5L	$0.00	0:16.67		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ballyvodane Rock 2. Direct Luke 3.
6th of 6	6/1/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.75	58.0 km/h	6.0L	$2.90	0:16.27	0:15.84	D3	$744	$101	7	1. Trapstyle Doc 2. Mysterious Myla 3. Salacres Sydney
4th of 5	30/12/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.51	58.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.75	0:16.29	0:15.95	D3	$646	$101	7	1. Trapstyle Wee 2. Salacres Emma 3. Salacres Boris
5th of 5	23/12/25	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.51	58.9 km/h	5.4L	$3.75	0:16.07	0:15.94	D2	$667	$101	10	1. Swift Flourish 2. Trapstyle Wee 3. Makeit Epic
3rd of 4	13/12/25	Towcester	270m	1	0:16.22	59.9 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:15.92	0:15.72	D2	$566	$101	35	1. Archies Gamble 2. Romeo Treaty 3. Direct Luke
35 Day Freshen-Up

Four Assassins (3)
Trainer: N J Deas (Towcester)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo FWN D

Sire: SIGNET DENVER (IRE)

Dam: WOODCOCKS AKIA (GB)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

N J Deas-trained newcomer by Signet Denver out of Woodcocks Akia. Strong market watch.

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result

Salacresgovernor (4) 31
Trainer: P H Harnden (Towcester)
Prize Money: $288
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

1 yo Black D

Sire: DRUMATINE

Dam: SALACRES PIPPY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

Country

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3
STARTS	1	1
1st	1	0
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	1

Comments

Good performance after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in a D5 by 1.5 len at this track over 270m (16.71). Has hit winning form and is worth thought again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	23/4/26	Towcester	270m	2	0:16.71	58.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:16.71	0:15.95	D5	$673	$192	8	1. Salacresgovernor 2. My Brindle Diva 3. Sayonara Adios
3rd of 5	15/4/26	Towcester	270m	3	0:16.77	58.0 km/h	0.6L	$4.00	0:16.70	0:15.93	D5	$577	$96	-	1. Wessex Duchess 2. Choices Bronte 3. Salacresgovernor

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 6

23/4/26

Towcester

270m

0:16.71

58.2 km/h

1.5L

$2.50

0:16.71

0:15.95

$673

$192

1. Salacresgovernor

2. My Brindle Diva

3. Sayonara Adios

3rd of 5

15/4/26

Towcester

270m

0:16.77

58.0 km/h

0.6L

$4.00

0:16.70

0:15.93

$577

$96

1. Wessex Duchess

2. Choices Bronte

3. Salacresgovernor

Cragbrien Hero (5) 3243534442
Trainer: D D Porter (Towcester)
Prize Money: $2,981
Win / Place: 13% / 63%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: FIRE HEIGHT MAL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-4-7

Track

7: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-2

Distance

7: 0-1-2

Season

8: 0-1-2

Country

22: 3-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	2	4	5	6
STARTS	1	5	5	11
1st	0	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	0	3
3rd	1	1	2	3

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish second over 270m at this track. Looks all set to find the winners' list.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	23/4/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.58	58.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:16.27	0:15.95	D4	$692	$96	7	1. Goul River 2. Cragbrien Hero 3. Dreamin Madge
4th of 6	16/4/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.61	58.5 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:16.45	0:15.96	D4	$692	$96	15	1. Greencroft Rico 2. Ballyquinsheldon 3. Direct Luke
4th of 6	1/4/26	Towcester	270m	5	0:16.48	59.0 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:16.20	0:15.93	D3	$712	$96	7	1. Hitthelids Mateo 2. Brinkleys Lila 3. Salacres Farage
4th of 6	25/3/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.48	59.0 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:16.12	0:15.86	D3	$701	$95	8	1. Rheas Pet 2. Noirs Bono 3. Killaheen Beauty
3rd of 6	17/3/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.46	59.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.80	0:16.26	0:15.91	D3	$701	$95	7	1. Cashel Ava 2. Choices Jess 3. Cragbrien Hero
5th of 6	10/3/26	Towcester	270m	6	0:16.62	58.5 km/h	5.8L	$7.00	0:16.16	0:15.99	D3	$701	$95	5	1. Clongour Duo 2. Grafton Sass 3. Keefill Beth

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